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- 551: Effects of the Great Depression on Canada
- ... got worse without any rainfall whatsoever. The impact of the Great Depression on the Prairie provinces was devastating and it's impact on the region was social, political and economical. During this period unemployment reached high levels, prices of products were falling and purchasing power was getting very weak. To try to help out unemployed people, mostly men, the government introduced relief camps. During the 1930's in Prairie Canada, the ... commodities were grain, pulp and paper and metals. Then when the New York crashed on October 1929, stock prices fell dramatically. When the stock market crashed, the Canadian economy suffered after the United States invoked high tariffs to shut out Canadian goods. In the Prairie provinces of Canada, in addition to economic depression was the effect of the nine years of drought and crop failures. When the Great Depression plagued Canada, the country was not ready for it; there are three main reasons why: 1) Seasonal unemployment was predictable since wages for seasonal labour were high enough. 2) Cyclical unemployment and recovery in the past always occurred eventually. Canada was a new world society, with a developing farm frontier. 3) There was a working class political pressure. 3 Dependence on ...
- 552: Argumentative Essay: Educational Reform
- Argumentative Essay: Educational Reform Since the early 1980's, the issue of America's faltering public school system has become a serious concern. The crisis in K-12 education is one of the biggest challenges facing the nation. There is a great deal of evidence to show this problem. The pathetically low ... of this, the U.S. stands a chance in losing its superpower reign of the world. Therefore, it is not only a social concern, but also a major economical issue. Another alarming concern is the high rate of student dropouts. Now, instead of all students receiving a poor education, some are not getting one at all. The main cause for this is the students'lack of interest in school. So much of the teaching that goes on today is based on rote and memorization. Not all learning can be exciting, and sometimes memorizing things is necessary. Although teachers should find other ways of ...
- 553: Inhalants
- ... as a stimulant. Butyl nitrite is packaged in small bottles and sold under many names such as "locker room" and "rush". It is also classified as a stimulant, and like amyl nitrite, it produces a "high" that lasts from a few seconds to several minutes. The immediate effects include decreased blood pressure, followed by an increased heart rate, flushed face and neck, dizziness, and headache. Inhalant abuse is on the rise ... young people, especially between the ages of 7 and 17. This is because inhalants are readily available and inexpensive. In fact, kids in the 7th grade are more likely to use inhalants than seniors in high school. Children can unintentionally misuse inhalant products that are often found around the house. Parents should see that these substances, like paints, medicines, and hairsprays, are kept away from young children. Inhalant abuse may result ...
- 554: Uniforms In School
- Uniforms In School Uniforms should definitely be used in school systems. Everything about it makes sense. Not everyone is going to be happy about it at first, but they will slowly but surely adjust. Uniforms free students of the stress on what to wear in ... new students come in, since they will be wearing the same thing. This will benefit both the new student and the class as a whole. The uniforms will build a sense of unity within the school. Instead of everyone as a separate "team", everyone will be in the same "team". This will benefit the whole school. Uniforms free students of the stress on what to wear in the morning. Many ...
- 555: Dietary Fibre
- ... discussed extensively in order to prove that clinical nutritionists are right to encourage intake of dietary fibre in increased amounts with caution to the fact that overindulgence may cause adverse effects. Lastly the importance of high fibre foods in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle is presented as the 'formula' for a healthy body and avoidance of fibre depleted foods, a fact which is sadly abundant nowadays, is also mentioned. Since ancient ... were grown on the private lands of Frederick the Great in 1774 to set an example to the German people as an inexpensive and easy way to avoid starvation. Potatoes, breads, cereals, and other foods high in complex carbohydrates have always been regarded as cheap but essential, a staple for the poor. Now, however, as diets high in fats are being linked to heart disease and some cancers, as protein-rich meals are no longer the breakfast of champions, as high dietary fibre (found mostly in complex carbohydrates) is reported to ...
- 556: Year Round School
- When students hear about year round schooling, many of them automatically shun the idea. Who wants to go to school for the whole year? But the idea of year round schooling is actually a very good one and is more beneficial to the students that the current school system. Year round schooling can be used as a means to keep kids out of trouble, it will eliminate excessive time wasted on review, and the student will have frequent breaks. Many people do not like the idea of year round schooling. It could interfere with athletics. Families cannot go on long vacations without missing school, and students will have more frequent breaks. Year round schooling could keep kids out of trouble. They won't have as much time on their hands as they would if they were on summer ...
- 557: School Uniform
- School Uniform There is a lot of discussion about a uniform requirement in our public schools. We should require every student to wear a uniform during school hours. Firstly, parents will save time, money and energy. Secondly, students will focus on studying instead of thinking about their wardrobes. Finally, uniforms help create an atmosphere of equality. Clearly, there are many benefits to such a rule. In many cases, school uniforms are less expensive than the clothing that students typically wear to school. I have a daughter, who is 12 years old. Her school doesn't have a uniform policy. She asks me to ...
- 558: Treatment And The Sex Offender
- ... 970 correlation\\'s with recidivism concluding the following: a) the largest single predictor of sexual offending were sexual preference for children and deviant sexual preference as measured by phallometric methods. The respective r values were high (.32 and .22); b) measures of personal distress, be they anxiety, depression, or self-esteem, were not significant predictors of sexual, non-sexual, or violent recidivism; c) combinations of variables identified in their research should ... personality attitudes, and non-sex offending criminal history have been under used in the sex offender area. This is especially true of the rapist who appears to have a good deal in common with the high risk non-sex offender (Quinsey, Lalumiere, Rice, and Harris, 1995). Researchers in the area of sex offending have identified a list of other factors that should be assess in the future, such as the lack ... intensive treatment. Also that some can be provided treatment after their incarceration ends. They say that the ones that need treatment most of all is those with previous sex offenses, since they are the most high risk offenders. Treatment for such offenders reduced the rate of sexual reconviction by 37%, than those with no treatment. They recommend the triage approach to classifying risk and need according to level of priority ...
- 559: Chris Moss vs. Dr. Terry Preece and the Edgewoord Unified School District
- Chris Moss vs. Dr. Terry Preece and the Edgewoord Unified School District May it please the court, counsel: My name is Zach Keeton and along with my co-counsel Chad Miller and Eric Page , we represent Mr. Chris Moss in this case. Your honor this is the case of Chris Moss Vs. Dr. Terry Preece and the Edgewood Unified School District. The evidence will show that Chris is part way through 12th grade, and in fact he can't even read. Your honor this is very alarming to us because of one simple fact: Chris has never failed one of his reading class. The evidence will show that there was educational malpractice in this case. We will also show that the Edgewood School district has a set of guide lines which is passed down from the state of Independence. The guide lines are better known as statutes. They state: 1. Each school shall develop proficiency standards which ...
- 560: School Girls
- By: Rebekah Miller E-mail: rebekahniles@yahoo.com In the book School Girls by Peggy Orenstein, the focus is on young adolescent girls in middle school, and the effects that the Hidden Curriculum and other elements have on their self esteem. Hidden Curriculum teaches girls to value silence and compliance. (pg.35) The hidden curriculum is a theory that boys often ... means that while girls are acting the way a teacher would like them to, the boys that are more aggressive get the attention, and the girls lose their self-esteem. Charles L. Richman found that high achieving white girls in particular are subject to unrealistic standards of success. When they fall short, they overgeneralized failures with an intense self-punitiveness; by late adolescence, their self-esteem has spiraled downward. (Pg. ...
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